Hello everyone! My name is Batuhan, and it feels crazy to say that I am now at Dartmouth in Hanover, New Hampshire. It is a pleasure to be blogging for the admissions office, and I hope my entries yield insight into my journey at Dartmouth.
The adventures of a South Asian girl, approximately 13,718km away from home, shivering in weather that apparently "isn't that cold" and navigating college as a first-generation student! Welcome to the story of my life at Dartmouth.
Most people take junior summer off to pursue an internship or research opportunity, which is what I did this past summer.
Freshman summer can be hard to plan and fill – here is how I went about mine!
During a recent conversation with my HS friend who also goes to college in the US, we discussed what it's like experiencing culture shock especially as international students. I'd love to share the tips we developed to combat this feeling.
Being away from the Dartmouth's campus and some of my closest friends has given me an opportunity to reflect on the community I was able to find at Dartmouth during this past academic year.
I want to share with you all the kind of friends that you can expect to make at Dartmouth.
Honestly, I cannot wait to be home. Although Dartmouth has been a home for me for the past nine months, the college experience is made of many ups and downs. Come check my first year wrap-up!
